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The Frederick River is a river that is located in the Gascoyne and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.

Frederick
EtymologyFrederick Roe, the son of John Septimus Roe
Location
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
RegionGascoyne, Pilbara
Physical characteristics
SourceKenneth Range
  locationPilbara
  coordinates23°56′59″S 117°9′57″E
  elevation488 m (1,601 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Lyons River
  location
Cobra Station homestead, Gascoyne
  coordinates
24°11′17″S 116°36′20″E
  elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Length77 km (48 mi)
Discharge 
  locationmouth
Basin features
River systemGascoyne River catchment
Tributaries 
  leftMulga Wash
[1][2][3]

The headwaters of the river rise in the Kenneth Range. The river flows in a south-westerly direction, joined by one minor tributary until it reaches its confluence with the Lyons River near Cobra Station homestead. The river descends 131 metres (430 ft) over 89 kilometres (55 mi) course.[2]

The river was named in 1866 by the explorer Edward Hooley who was on expedition in the area after Frederick Roe, the son of John Septimus Roe.[1]


See also



References


  1. "History of river names – F". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. "Map of Frederick River, WA". Bonzle Digital Atlas. 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. "River Monitoring Stations - Lyons River". Department of Water. Government of Western Australia. 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.



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[de] Frederick River

Der Frederick River ist ein Fluss in der Region Pilbara in der Mitte des australischen Bundesstaates Western Australia.
- [en] Frederick River



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